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The Beggar's Opera

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

1953 |1h 34m |  History, Crime, Music

Cast

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Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

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Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

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George Rose

1st Turnkey

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Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

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George Devine

Peachum

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Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

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Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

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Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

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Daphne Anderson

Lucy Lockit

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Eric Pohlmann

Inn Keeper

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Yvonne Furneaux

Jenny Diver

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Kenneth Williams

Jack the Pot Boy

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Sandra Dorne

Sukey Tawdry

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Laurence Naismith

Matt of the Mint

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Patricia Raine

Mrs. Slammekin

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Helen Christie

Betty Doxey

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Margot Grahame

The Actress

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Status

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Language

English

Budget

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